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UNIVERSITY TENAGA NASIONAL
COLLEGE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Dissecting the Unit Title
UNIT OF COMPETENCY: OD/C/7250 Concepts
📌 Flexible Learning:- an educational approach that provides students
FLEXIBLE AND BLENDED LEARNING II with increased choice, convenience, and personalization in terms of
how, when, and where they learn. It focuses on removing barriers to
learning by accommodating different learning styles, schedules, and
environments.
📌 Blended Learning (aka hybrid learning):- an approach that combines
Learning Management System (LMS) traditional face-to-face classroom instruction with online learning
activities. It seeks to harness the benefits of both modes to enhance
learning outcomes and student engagement.
Presented by : Mbogo Njoroge
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Basic Features
Flexible Learning Blended Learning
• Learner-Centered: Focuses on • Combination of Online and Face-to-
individual student needs and Face: Core feature; may vary in
preferences. proportion.
• Multiple Modes of Delivery: Includes • Flipped Classrooms: Students access
face-to-face, online, self-paced, lectures online and use class time for
synchronous/asynchronous. discussion, projects, or practice.
• Time Flexibility: Students can learn at • Increased Student Engagement:
their own pace and schedule. Interactive online tools and face-to-
• Location Flexibility: Learning can face sessions keep students active.
occur anywhere—home, campus, or • Better Use of Classroom Time: Focus
workplace. on application, collaboration, and
• Customized Content: Materials and personalized help.
activities can be adapted to suit • Accessible Learning Materials: Online
different learners. platforms host videos, quizzes,
• Technology Integration: Heavy use of readings, etc., available anytime.
digital tools to support learning • Feedback and Assessment Flexibility:
access and delivery. Digital quizzes, peer assessments, and
instant feedback mechanisms.
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The Concept What is a Learning Management System?
• A software application for the administration, documentation,
tracking, reporting, automation, and delivery of educational courses,
• Learning Management System (or LMS) is a broad training programs, or learning and development programs
term used to describe software tools designed to • Has tools that let you track how users move through
manage user learning interventions and provide the eLearning content.
access to online learning services for students, • Has tools that let learners interact with the content and each other—
teacher, and administrator. which is key
A Learning Management System provides a web-based virtual space
• A software system, that allows the development where:
and delivery of educational courses using the • Courses are presented,
Internet as a delivery system. • Instructors interact with Students
• Learning management systems (LMS) also • Students interact with course content and other students
sometimes known as Course management systems
(CMS) have come a long way since those early days. • *A cloud-based LMS like Moodle can be accessed through internet
connection on a mobile device or computer browser, allowing students
access to course materials with unprecedented flexibility, and options
for OER (Open Educational Resources) and multimedia content.
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Structure of the Learning Management System (LMS)
one course --> many learners
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Components of a multi-functional Learning Management System
Some LMS Platforms
Open source Commercial
• ATutor Bazaar • ANGEL Learning
• Bodington • Apex Learning
• DoceboLMS • Blackboard Inc.
• Dokeos e-Learning XHTML Editor • Desire2Learn
• Fle3 • eCollege
• GaneshaLMS • Learn.com
• ILIAS • Meridian KSI
• interact • Saba Software
• KEWL.Nextgen • SAP Enterprise Learning
• LRN
• Moodle
• OLAT Moodle : a free, Open Source software package, to
• Mitechsoft help educators create effective online learning
communities.
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https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/components-modern-learning-management-system-john-cooper
Blended Learning
Exercise
What is Blended Learning and Teaching?
● Mixture of FACE-To-FACE learning and ONLINE INSTRUCTION With regard to teaching and learning, justify the truth or the falsety of the
● Gives your students more CHOICE phrase;
● Provides teachers and students with more control over WHERE
they teach and learn “Online mode of delivery brings more ENGAGEMENT and
● Provides FLEXIBILITY in WHEN they learn and HOW they learn ACCOUNTABILITY for both trainers and trainees”
● Online world brings more ENGAGEMENT and ACCOUNTABILITY
tools
● Provides VARIETY of resources
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